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Lovely Runner

Lovely Runner (Korean: 선재 업고 튀어) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon. It is based on a web novel titled Tomorrow's Best, which was also serialized as a webtoon by illustrator Doong Doong. It premiered on tvN on April 8, 2024, and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, U-Next in Japan, Vidio in Indonesia, and Viki and Viu in selected regions.

Lovely Runner
Promotional poster
Hangul
선재 업고 튀어
Literal meaningRunaway with Sun-jae on Piggyback
Revised RomanizationSeonjae eopgo twi-eo
McCune–ReischauerSŏnjae ŏpko t'wiŏ
Genre
Based onTomorrow's Best
by Kim Bbang
Developed byCJ ENM Studios (planning)[1]
Written byLee Shi-eun
Directed by
  • Yoon Jong-ho
  • Kim Tae-yeop
Starring
Music by
  • Kim Jung-ha[3]
  • Choi In-young[3]
Opening theme"Run Run"
by Eclipse[a]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes8 (as of April 30, 2024 (2024-04-30))
Production
Executive producers
  • Kim Ho-joon CP[3]
  • Kim Rak-hyun[3]
  • Lee Joon-yong[3]
Producers
  • Moon Suk-hwan[3]
  • Oh Gwang-hee[3]
  • Park Soon-tae[3]
  • Park Yoon-ah[3]
Cinematography
  • Yoon Dae-young[3]
  • Jeon Hyun-suk[3]
  • Shin Gi-chang[3]
  • Park Min-hyun[3]
EditorKim Ok-sun[3]
Running time70 minutes[4]
Production companyBon Factory[1]
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseApril 8, 2024 (2024-04-08) –
present

Synopsis edit

The series follows the journey of Im Sol, an ardent fan of idol Ryu Sun-jae. Sol, a once-promising film director whose dreams were shattered by an accident leaving her paralyzed, finds solace in the music of Sun-jae. However, tragedy strikes again when Sun-jae died in a tragic accident, leaving Sol devastated. But fate has other plans as Sol wakes up in a classroom, 15 years in the past, before both her and Sun-jae's accidents. Seeing this as a chance from the heavens, Sol vows to change the course of destiny for both of them.

Cast edit

Main edit

A top star who has everything, from good looks to talent and charm. He is a former swimmer turned singer and actor, but his life as a celebrity didn't end well, ultimately leading up to his unfortunate death.
A cute and lovable lady who gives up her dream of becoming a film director in 2009 when she injures her leg and is paralyzed.
An ulzzang with a flamboyant look. He is the bassist from a different band.
A friendly guy who is easy to get along with. He is Sun-jae's close friend, as well as the leader and guitarist of the famous band Eclipse.

Supporting edit

People around Sol edit

A resilient single mother of Sol. She manages a struggling DVD store while raising her two children and caring for her elderly mother.
A warm-hearted and wise grandmother of Sol.
Sol's older brother. He is an aspiring actor full of passion for acting, but he repeatedly faces rejection in auditions.
Sol's best friend. She is bold, sharp, and stubborn in everything.

People around Sun-jae edit

Sun-jae's father and the owner of the Galbit House.
  • Ahn Sang-woo as Representative Kim[10]
CEO of Sun-jae's agency JNT.
  • Lee Il-jun as Park Dong-suk[13]
Sun-jae's manager.

People around Tae-sung edit

  • Park Yoon-hee as Detective Kim[14]
Tae-sung's father who is a veteran detective with 20 years of experience.
  • Kim Hwi-gyu as Cha Yi-seul[14]
Tae-sung's friend who has a weathered appearance that belies his pretty name.

JNT people edit

  • Moon Yong-suk as Hyun-soo[10]
The drummer of the band Eclipse.
A bassist and the youngest member of the band Eclipse.

Jagam High School edit

  • Lee Chul-woo as Kim Hyung-gu
A member of the Jagam High School swimming club and self-proclaimed rival of Sun-jae.
  • Kim Hyun-kyu as Choi Hyun-gu
Sun-jae's friend from Jagam High School's swimming team.
  • Jung Kang-hee as Coach Ahn
Coach of the Jagam High School swimming team.
  • Oh Se-young as Choi Ga-hyun[16]
Tae-sung's ex girlfriend.

Others edit

An employee of the cinema where Im Sol applied for an interview.

Special appearances edit

A swimmer who plans to showcase his swimming skills alongside Sun-jae.
A member of the legendary girl group Girls' Generation.

Production edit

Development edit

The series was originally published as a web novel on KakaoPage between July and September 2020 written by Kim Bbang. It was later adapted into a webtoon by illustrator Doong Doong, which became available in September 2021.[21]

It is directed by Yoon Jong-ho, who co-directed other popular works such as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), My Holo Love (2020), and Flower of Evil (2020). It is also written by Lee Shi-eun, who is best known for her work True Beauty (2020–2021).[2]

It was previously titled Time Walking on Memory (기억을 걷는 시간; Gieog-eul geonneun sigan).[22]

Casting edit

On March 28, 2023, reports surfaced stating that Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-seok were in discussions and actively considering taking the main roles.[23] Their appearance was subsequently confirmed on July 19 by the production team of tvN.[1] On July 27, Song Geon-hee was also confirmed to co-star alongside Kim and Byeon.[7] On the same day, there were reports highlighting that Lee Seung-hyub was in discussions to appear in the drama, and his agency confirmed his participation on July 31.[24][25] In the following days, it was reported that Yang Hyuk would also be joining the cast.[15]

Filming edit

Filming began in the second half of 2023.[26]

Original soundtrack edit

Part 1 edit

Released on April 8, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Sudden Shower" (소나기)Han Sung-ho
  • Han Sung-ho
  • Park Soo-suk
Eclipse[a]3:53
2."Run Run"Jeong Jin-wookYiproEclipse[a]3:34
3."You & I"
  • Kim Min
  • Taylor
  • Kim Min
  • Taylor
Eclipse[a]2:49
4."No Fate" (만날테니까)San YoonVendursEclipse[a]2:47
5."Sudden Shower" (소나기;Inst.) 
  • Han Sung-ho
  • Park Soo-suk
 3:53
6."Run Run" (Inst.) Yipro 3:34
7."You & I" (Inst.) 
  • Kim Min
  • Taylor
 2:49
8."No Fate" (만날테니까; Inst.) Vendurs 2:47
Total length:26:10

Part 2 edit

Released on April 9, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Star"
Jeong Koo-hyunN.Flying3:38
2."Star" (Inst.) Jeong Koo-hyun 3:38
Total length:7:16

Part 3 edit

Released on April 16, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Like A Dream" (꿈결같아서)
Jeong Koo-hyunMinnie ((G)I-dle)4:09
2."Like A Dream" (꿈결같아서; Inst.) Jeong Koo-hyun 4:09
Total length:8:18

Part 4 edit

Released on April 23, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."May I Love You?" (이 마음을 전해도 될까)
  • Park Woo-sang (LOGOS)
  • Song Yoo-jin
  • Park Woo-sang (LOGOS)
  • SIU
  • Song Yoo-jin
Umji (Viviz)3:18
2."Super Ultra Man" (슈퍼울트라맨)Deundeun ManDeundeun ManDeundeun Man3:18
3."I'll Be There"G.GorillaG.GorillaEclipse[a]3:52
4."May I Love You?" (이 마음을 전해도 될까; Inst.) 
  • Park Woo-sang (LOGOS)
  • SIU
  • Song Yoo-jin
 3:18
5."Super Ultra Man" (슈퍼울트라맨; Inst.) Deundeun Man 3:17
6."I'll Be There" (Inst.) G.Gorilla 3:52
Total length:20:55

Release edit

The series was originally scheduled to be broadcast in the second half of 2023; however, it was moved to the first half of 2024 due to the changes in tvN's Monday and Tuesday lineup.[2]

During the CJ ENM Meet & Grow conference on January 18, 2024, tvN officially revealed that the premiere of Lovely Runner was scheduled for April 2024.[27] It was later confirmed that the premiere will take place on April 8, 2024, at 20:50 (KST)[28] and would also be available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, U-Next in Japan, Vidio in Indonesia, and Viki and Viu in selected regions.[29]

Viewership edit

Lovely Runner : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
173770489285994787110901124TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[30]
Nationwide Seoul
1 April 8, 2024 3.073% (2nd) 3.176% (2nd)
2 April 9, 2024 2.710% (3rd) 2.918% (3rd)
3 April 15, 2024 3.444% (1st) 3.678% (1st)
4 April 16, 2024 3.378% (1st) 4.069% (1st)
5 April 22, 2024 3.435% (2nd) 3.834% (2nd)
6 April 23, 2024 3.377% (1st) 3.946% (1st)
7 April 29, 2024 4.459% (1st) 5.259% (1st)
8 April 30, 2024 4.095% (1st) 4.656% (1st)
9 May 6, 2024
10 May 7, 2024
11 May 13, 2024
12 May 14, 2024
13 May 20, 2024
14 May 21, 2024
15 May 27, 2024
16 May 28, 2024
Average — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f The song is performed by Byeon Woo-seok as vocalist, Lee Seung-hyub as guitarist, Yang Hyuk as bassist, and Moon Yong-suk as drummer.

References edit

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    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 8, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 9, 2024. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 15, 2024. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 16, 2024. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

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